Swansea City News, Match Reports & Academy
Daily news and opinion on all things related to Swansea City football club, from the senior team, Under 21s, Under 18s to the Swansea City Women’s team. Written by Swans fans to keep the Jack Army in the know about what’s happening at the Club.
“Swansea City is way bigger than (arbitrary large town/small city) FC”, “Swansea is a massive club”, we’ve heard them all. The my-football-club-is-bigger-than-your-football-club boast is about as popular as the playground my-Dad-is-bigger-than-your-Dad taunt and perhaps about as mature, too. It seems to be equally popular with fans and players. If we were talking about our cars …
Swansea City v Fulham – FA Cup 5th Round on Saturday, 14th February 2009 I have watched Fulham twice (courtesy of Sky) since the draw was made and think we have a very good chance in this one. In fact, I would say that I will go into this one with more optimism than I …
Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez carried the good wishes of the club and the fans to former midfielder Darren Way today. The popular player, who is now at Yeovil, was involved in a serious road traffic accident yesterday afternoon and had to be cut out of his vehicle and flown to hospital in Dorset. Darren …
Swansea City’s training sessions had extra Spanish spice this week with the arrival of midfielder Mikel Alonso. The 28-year-old midfielder, brother of Liverpool’s Champions League winning star Xabi, linked up with the Swans after becoming a free agent following his release from Real Sociedad. The former La Liga playmaker started last season on loan at …
Swansea City 3 – 1 Watford on Sunday, 9th November 2008 in Swans came back from a goal down to secure a tremendous win against a spirited Watford side. Watford have been a club in crisis with the sacking of Adie Boothroyd and Life President Elton John severing his links with the club. Their supporters …
At the time of the first International break we had accumulated 7 points and were sitting in a very comfortable 7th place in the league. I suggested then that the next six games (seven with the Carling) leading up to the next International break might reveal more clearly where we sit in the pecking order …
The two-week International break is in some way unwelcome because it calls a temporary halt to the promising start we have made. But, it does give the chance to draw breath, take stock and review the earliest stages of our return to this level after such an agonisingly long time away. What have we seen …
In recent years when finances have dictated that football clubs have been forced to reduce their playing staff, quite a number of clubs have resorted to the loan system as a means of strengthening their squad at the start of the season, usually signing young professionals who have yet to make their mark at clubs, …
Got back from the tour yesterday evening and I’ve been reflecting on it this morning, so here are my thoughts. It was the first time for me in this area of Spain and I was highly impressed. There’s talk that the club will be going again next summer – if they do, try and go, …
I again appreciate that it’s been a long time since I last wrote this column so apologies to those of you who enjoy reading it and who look forward to the rare occasions when I update it. Work and family commitments leave me with precious little time but I’m proud to say that I’ve missed …